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Patent GB-2367754-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the disposal of sharps
Inventor: BALDWIN GORDON GEORGE
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A pad (16) for facilitating the safe disposal of surgical instruments (4) which have been used and which are sharp, which pad (16) comprises a base sheet (6), a sheet (8) of a foam material secured to the base sheet (6), a layer (10) of adhesive on part of the sheet of the foam material, and a peel-off protective sheet (12) on the layer (10) of adhesive, the pad (16) being such that the used surgical instruments (4) are able to be stuck on the layer (10) of adhesive after removal of the protective sheet (12), the pad (16) also being such that it is foldable back on itself with the layer (10) of adhesive retaining the pad (16) in its folded condition and with the used surgical instruments (4) then being safely inside the folded pad (16), and the pad (16) being characterised in that it has securing means (18) for releasably securing the pad (16) in position on a support surface whereby the pad (16) does not slip on the support surface during use.
Patent GB-2386076-A (GB)
Title: Golf tee
Inventor: ST JOHN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A golf tee 10 comprises a ground contacting supporting base 12 with a central round hole to accommodate a pillar 11 that is able to rotate within the central hole of the said surrounding base 12. The rotatable pillar 11 has incorporated flexible support means 14 upstanding from the pillar 11 and adapted to support a golf ball (not shown) spaced from the pillar 11. The flexible support means 14 are deformable such that, when a golf ball supported thereon in use is struck by a golf club deformation of the flexible support means can take place with any additional force being absorbed by the rotatable pillar 11 in the supporting base 12. The height of the golf tee in use in a golf mat can be adjusted by placing the appropriate spacer disc 33 over the rotatable pillar 11 and on top of the supporting base 12.
Patent GB-2385774-A (GB)
Title: Rack mounting of electronic modules; Hinges
Inventor: WRYCRAFT SEAN CONOR
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A module 3 for electronic circuit boards 5 and mountable in a rack 2 has a pair of access doors 4 pivoted on hinges 10 whose axes P extend forward of the plane of the access opening of the rack and outward of the plane of the sidewall defining the opening. The access opening can thereby extend across the entire distance between the sidewalls. Each hinge comprises a single extrusion 10 mounted to a side wall and having upper and lower gudgeons 12a,b. Gaps are milled between the gudgeons to receive pintles 15a,b which carry the pivot pins 17, leaving a central part 14 having a groove 14a to act as a handle for withdrawing the module.
Patent GB-2375560-A (GB)
Title: Downhole fixing device expanded by the insertion of a wedge into a slot
Inventor: DEWEY CHARLES HENRY
IPC: E21B23/01
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring tools in a borehole casing 12 comprises a tubular body 10 with a slot 26 in it and a wedge 24 that is inserted into the slot to expand the body into frictional contact with the casing. In a preferred embodiment, the slot is V-shaped and the wedge has complementary tapered surfaces. The outside of the body has teeth or corrugations (figure 6) with which to grip the inside of the casing and a piston may be used to drive the wedge into the slot. The apparatus replaces the conventional cone and slips arrangement and can be used to anchor liner hangers, hold inserts or secure packers. By incorporating the expansion device into the circumferential wall of the body it increases the diameter of bore available for fluid flow.
Patent GB-2390663-A (GB)
Title: Temperature responsive valve
Inventor: PHIPPS ANTHONY BERNARD
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: A gate arrangement 11 is provided in order to regulate coolant airflow in a path typically in a turbine blade 1 of a jet engine. The gate arrangement 11 includes a gate component 12 having an opening end 15 which at low temperature is closed by a gate member 14. Due to different coefficients / or rates of thermal expansion between the gate component 12 and the gate member 14 when the arrangement 11 increases in temperature there is a divergence between a seal end 21 of the gate member 14 in order to open the opening end 15 of the gate component 12 and to allow coolant airflow through the arrangement 11. Thus, coolant airflow is allowed for high temperatures but as the gate component 12 and gate member 14 converge at sustained typically lower temperatures coolant airflow is stopped in order to prevent unnecessary cooling and so provide greater thermal efficiency.
Patent GB-2383756-A (GB)
Title: A trachoestomy dilator assembly
Inventor: TURNBULL CHRISTOPHER STRATTON
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A percutaneous tracheostomy assembly comprises a dilator 2 mounted on a needle 1. The needle has a hollow metal shaft with a pointed tip 10 at one end and a hub 11 at its opposite end. The dilator 2 is of plastics with a narrow, flexible patient end portion 20, a tapering intermediate portion 21 and a substantially rigid, wider rear portion 22. The tip 10 of the needle 1 projects from the patient end 20 of the dilator 2 when the needle hub 11 abuts the rear end of the dilator so that the patient end of the assembly can be pushed into the trachea 32. The length of the patient end portion 20 of the dilator 2 is such that the tip 10 of the needle 1 is spaced from the posterior wall 33 of the trachea 32 when the tapered portion 21 of the dilator abuts the surface of the skin 31. After insertion, the needle 1 is replaced with a guidewire 40 so that the dilator 2 can be pushed in further to expand the opening.
Patent GB-2398626-A (GB)
Title: Flexible light device with magnetic member
Inventor: YANG AH-MI
IPC: F21V21/32
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A light device includes a flexible holder 2, a socket (5, Fig 3) attached to one end of the flexible holder, a light member 1 coupled to the socket to generate light, and a magnetically attracting device 8 for magnetically attracting elements. The light member may be flexibly supported by the flexible holder and may be engaged into and to light the parts or elements in the inner or deep portions or spaces of various objects or vehicles. The magnetically attracting device may further be used to magnetically attract the elements or parts dropped in the inner or deep portions or spaces of various objects or vehicles.
Patent GB-2388478-A (GB)
Title: Surface mountable microwave filter and method of making same
Inventor: KINAYMAN NOYAN
IPC: H01P1/208
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: A surface mountable millimeter wave waveguide filter 11 is constructed using irises 12 in a rectangular waveguide 4b formed in a dielectric material 5 such as glass. The filter has input and output microstrip lines 1, 2 and first and second microstrip to waveguide mode converters 3. The filter structure is surface mountable, has a single dielectric layer 5 mounted on a dielectric substrate 6 and can be manufactured using suitable monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) process. The filter has potential applications in millimeter wave systems such as Local Multipoint Distribution System (LMDS) and Autonomous Cruise Control (ACC) radar for automobiles.
Patent GB-2403958-A (GB)
Title: Composite building panel
Inventor: CRUMP TIM J
IPC: E04F13/00
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: A panel comprises a rendered 12 outer panel 18, which has a plastered 13 insulation panel 30 on its inner side. In use the panel infills openings 11 defined by beams 10 of a timber framed building. Preferably the beams 10 have channels 15 which receive the edges of the outer panel 18. The plaster 13 may comprise plaster board 32 having intumescent edges 17 which provide a seal. The intumescent material 17 may be located in grooves 16 in the beams. Compressible insulation 31 may additionally be located in the space between the insulation panel or board 30 and the opening. The outer face of the panel 18 may be provided with a membrane 21 to protect against ingress of materials from the outside. The render 12 is preferably applied within a beaded 24 marginal area. The render 12 preferably fills the openings 11 between the beams 10, leaving the beams exposed. The panel may be secured together by adhesive. The combination of seals ensure a full seal even tough the frame may shrink and move after erection. Also claimed is a method of constructing a building using the components of the above panel.
Patent GB-2390736-A (GB)
Title: High density storage systems
Inventor: WILLIAMS EDWARD WATKIN
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: A laser readable storage system for recording and/or reading compressed data into a plurality of storage areas on a recording medium, comprising a magneto-optic medium having a silicon optical coating of about 160 Angstrom thickness on it, to form a plurality of storage areas, at least one being a magneto-optic memory.
Patent GB-2403721-A (GB)
Title: Compounds which bind to the active site of protein kinase enzymes
Inventor: BIRAULT VERONIQUE
IPC: C07D405/04
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound and a group of compounds which are inhibitors of Rho kinase (ROK, ROCK). In addition, the invention relates to methods of treatment and use of the compounds in the manufacture of a medicament for application to a number of therapeutic indications including cardiovascular disease (coronary vasospasm, hypertensive disease, arteriosclerosis), stroke, cancer, erectile dysfunction, asthma, osteoporosis, glaucoma and AIDS. The compounds can be used in screening programmes against protein kinases. The invention also provides methods for making compounds and libraries that include these compounds.
Patent GB-2395508-A (GB)
Title: Warning device
Inventor: ALEXANDER KEITH
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: A warning device is described having a warning strip (14) suspended on an extensible cord (12). The cord is fixed, preferably removably so, to anchor points on either side of an area to be restricted. In a preferred embodiment, the warning strip has a series of alternate folds (15), allowing the device to be suspended over a variety of distances and conveniently stored in a folded position.
Patent GB-2412064-A (GB)
Title: Hairdressing aid
Inventor: REEVES STACEY
IPC: A45D44/00
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: The use of the aid or tool 1 is for assisting users in visualising and feeling the effect of clipping their hair to different lengths. The device comprises discrete sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 having a base surface, from each of which upstand multiple strands of hair or hair-like fibres, with the different sections 1 to 5 having the hair or hair-like fibres of different lengths 2a to 2e. The hairs can be fixed on a membrane attached to the base surface and can upstand from it either perpendicularly or at an angle. The hairs can also be of different colours to visualise the effect of certain lengths on those different colours. The device can have sections of increasing length on a common base surface, or it can have sections with predetermined lengths each on its own base surface, which can be, for example, each face of a cube (Fig.4) a dummy head (Fig.3), or a sheet like surface (Fig.5).
Patent GB-2402038-A (GB)
Title: Production of confectionery products containing xylitol
Inventor: JOHNSTON ANDREW GORDON
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A process for the continuous production of confectionery products comprising crystallised xylitol comprises: feeding xylitol in liquid form which is capable of crystallisation on cooling into a mixer together with xylitol seed crystals; mixing the xylitol in liquid form and the xylitol seed crystals to produce a seeded mass; and discharging the seeded mass from the mixer, wherein the mixer is maintained at a temperature of between 80{C and 120{C, whereby build up of crystallised xylitol within the mixer is substantially prevented. The xylitol in liquid form may be molten xylitol or a solution of xylitol and may comprise xylitol alone or in high proportion in combination with other polyols.
Patent GB-2404085-A (GB)
Title: Supporting a circuit package including a substrate having a solder column array
Inventor: DAI XIANG
IPC: H05K3/30
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: A method supports, on a printed circuit board (12), a circuit package (14) including a substrate (15) having a solder column array (30). The method comprises providing the circuit package with an over-sized lid (16') that extends outwardly over an edge of the substrate. The circuit package is electrically connected to the printed circuit board via the solder column array and a plurality of supports (40) are secured to the printed circuit board in position underneath the lid of the circuit package while leaving a gap (G) between the lid and the supports. A static compressive force (F) is applied and maintained to the circuit package relative to the printed circuit board, thereby causing the solder column array to creep until the gap is closed and a substantial portion of the compressive force is borne by the supports. The supports (40) may be secured to the printed circuit board (12) by fasteners (52) or detents (104, fig 7), and may be made from plastics, a composite or metal. The package (14) may include a heat sink (18).
Patent GB-2399820-A (GB)
Title: Recovery of biofilament proteins from biological fluids
Inventor: KARATZAS COSTAS N
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-01-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of purifying and recovering biofilament proteins, such as spider silk proteins, from complex biological solutions, including, for example, cell culture media, plant extract, milk, urine, saliva, sweat, tears, seminal fluid, and blood. The process comprises steps of concentration and purification. Additional clarification steps and polishing procedures may also be added. The process employs precipitation, filtration, centrifugation and chromatography methods.
Patent GB-2409121-A (GB)
Title: Marine radar system
Inventor: TAYLOR MARTIN STUART
IPC: G01S7/00
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: A radar system for a marine vessel 1'' is disclosed, including an antenna unit 4'' mounted at the top of a mast 22 and a radar display 11'' at a remote location 3''. The antenna unit 4'' comprises an outer housing 12'' containing an antenna 5'', a motor 7'' and gearbox 6'' to rotate the antenna to scan in azimuth, a transceiver 8'' connected to receive radar signals from the antenna and an analogue to digital converter 13''. Digital signals from the converter 13'' are supplied down the mast 2'' via cabling 9'', which extends to a processor 10'' adjacent the display 11''. The processor 10'' converts the digital signals into a form for display. The output from the converter 13'' may be connected to a local area network. The converter 13'' may provide an optical output and the cable 9'' could include a fibre optic cable.
Patent GB-2411943-A (GB)
Title: Rebound attenuation device for automatic firearms
Inventor: DIONNE SYLVAIN
IPC: F41A3/70
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: An automatic firearm, and an associated conversion kit therefore, working on the basis of a blow-back action comprises a barrel (1, fig 1) with a breech and a chamber, a receiver in to which the barrel is mounted. Also included is a unitary bolt carrier assembly 17 comprising a bolt 20, a firing pin and a carrier 18 fixed for movement as a unit. The firing pin is axially aligned with the chamber. The arrangement per se is slideably mounted in the receiver and may move between a first position when the bolt is in-battery against the breech, and a second position when the bolt cater assembly is fully removed from the breech whilst in full blow-back position. The arrangement further includes weight means 23, incorporating containment space 19A, 19B, that are slideably mounted with respect to the bolt carrier 17 assembly for a sliding motion with respect thereto and whereby the weight means move away from the breech in to the containment space upon the return stroke of a cycle and until the bolt is in the in-battery position when they will then move forward in the containment space and towards the breech. A return spring 12 urges the bolt cater assembly towards the in-battery position. Other elements include guide rod 22, 21, cushioning spring 25, piston cylinder 19 and stop plate 13. The invention attempts to increase the dwell time for the bolt when in the in-battery position and allowing time for the firing pin to advance to the next round.
Patent GB-2414578-A (GB)
Title: Approximating mathematical functions using splines.
Inventor: FENNEY SIMON
IPC: G06F17/17
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating a mathematical function at an input value comprising, means for selecting a mathematical function, means for inputting a value at which to evaluate the function, means for identifying an interval containing the input value, the interval being described by at least one polynomial function, means for retrieving at least one control point representing the polynomial function from at least one look up table, means for deriving the polynomial function from the control points, means for evaluating the function for the input value and means for providing data representing the evaluated function at an output. The polynomial is preferably a Bezier (B-spline) curve, and the control points are stored in a plurality of look-up tables (LUT).
Patent GB-2417828-A (GB)
Title: Multi-layer polymer-solder hybrid thermal interface material for integrated heat spreader and method of making same
Inventor: HOULE SABINA
IPC: H01L23/373
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A process of making a multi-layer thermal interface material is depicted. The multi-layer thermal interface material is attached between an in integrated heat spreader and a die. Processing of the multi-layer thermal interface material includes stamping or other pressure processing.
Patent GB-2431387-A (GB)
Title: Conveyor system with article accumulating device
Inventor: COLLISON ALAN
IPC: B65G47/29
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: A conveyor system comprises a substantially horizontal flat conveyor belt, a v-shaped conveyor belt disposed at substantially the same level as the flat conveyor belt, and an article accumulating device disposed adjacent the vee-belt conveyor. The article accumulating device comprises a first stop 4 and a second stop 3, each stop being disposed at an acute angle to the surface of the conveyor. Each stop is moveable between a first position in which the flow of articles 1 being conveyed is interrupted, and a second position in which the flow of articles is not interrupted. In use the first stop is moved into the first position in order that articles being conveyed will accumulate against it, and the second stop is then moved into the first position downstream of the first stop and the first stop is moved into the second position so that the accumulated articles are then conveyed to the second stop. The first stop is then moved back into the first position and the second stop is moved in to the second position, so that a discrete amount of accumulated articles may be conveyed further downstream.
Patent GB-2432343-A (GB)
Title: Airbag with internal tether
Inventor: REITER THOMAS
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: A safety arrangement for a motor vehicle is disclosed which comprises an air-bag module (1) having an inflatable air-bag (5) in fluid communication with an inflator (4). An internal tether (14) is provided having a first end (15) and a second end (16). The first end (15) of the tether is connected to a restrainable part (13) of the air-bag, whilst the second end (16) of the tether is free from connection with the air-bag but is initially trapped between the folds or rolls of an initially folded or rolled part of the air-bag. The arrangement is such that, upon inflation of the air-bag, the tether serves to restrain the restrainable part (13) of the air-bag until such time as the folded or rolled part of the air-bag (9) becomes sufficiently unfolded or unrolled to release the second end (16) of the tether (14).
Patent GB-2435434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to stand mixer arrangements
Inventor: SEIDLER MARK
IPC: A47J44/00
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: A stand mixer having a mixing bowl supported on a pedestal which also supports an electric motor and a drive system including a drive outlet, overhead of the bowl, which permits a planetary mixing action to be imparted to tools suspended into the bowl from the overhead drive outlet is provided with a heating capability for cooking or warming ingredients in the bowl. The invention provides user-operable timing controls for controlling interleaving and/or overlapping periods of heating and mixing, in accordance with user-selected programmes, for implementing food preparation procedures of varying degrees of complexity. Some of these programmes may, for example, be inadvisable for extended or unattended use of the stand mixer, and the invention may further detect user-selection of such programmes and control them by inhibition, or by the imposition of predetermined operational limits, unless any such control is deliberately over-ridden by the user.
Patent GB-2437048-A (GB)
Title: A foot guard
Inventor: BEJAOUI BECHIR
IPC: A43B7/32
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A foot guard to protect the top of a user's foot from hard impacts when playing a competitive sport such as football or rugby. The foot guard is made from a layer of padding 2, upon which a low density protective plastic 3 is attached. The padding and protective plastic are covered with a strong fabric 1, 5. The guard has a strap 5 that allows the guard to be slidably attached to the tongue of the footwear. In use the guard is adjusted up or down the tongue of the footwear before the laces of the boot are tied, securing the guard in position, thereby allow the guard with the low-density plastic to rest in the desired position against the top of the foot.
Patent GB-2437212-A (GB)
Title: Abrasion device for microdermabrasion
Inventor: BALL PHILIP
IPC: A61B17/54
Filed: 2004-07-05
Abstract: An abrasion device 1 suitable for use on skin includes a handset, an outlet port or aperture 4 of which is to be applied to the skin (figure 3), a nozzle 16 spaced from the outlet port for delivering abrasive articles, means such as a vacuum pump (9 figure 1) for applying a vacuum to a headspace 14 around the nozzle via channel 7 and a flow line 11 communicating with the nozzle via channel 7 and a flow line 11 communicating with the nozzle which flow line has a first limb open to the atmosphere at outlets 12 and 13 and another limb 10 communicating with supply 2 of abrasive material, such that an airflow can be created in the first limb when the outlet port is sealed, such as by pressing against the skin, which airflows entrains abrasive material by a venturi effect. The headspace may be formed by a press-on shroud 3. Outlet 12 may be larger than outlet 13 and include filter, such that air drawn through outlet 12 in preference to outlet 13 until an operator closes outlet 12, e.g. by covering it with a finger. A filter/collector may be provided (8 Figure 1) to gather used abrasive and debris. A docking port 15 may be provided for the source 2 and may have a push, screw or bayonet fitting.